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The Procedures For Granting State Aid In The European Union And Open The Project In The Form Of Tender Application For The Measure "promotion Of Tourism Activity"

Original Language Title: Kārtība, kādā piešķir valsts un Eiropas Savienības atbalstu atklāta projektu iesniegumu konkursa veidā pasākumam "Tūrisma aktivitāšu veicināšana"

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Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 1057 Riga 2010 November 16 (Mon. 64 31) the procedures for granting state aid in the European Union and open the project in the form of tender application for the measure "promotion of tourism activities" Issued under the agricultural and rural development Act article 5, fourth paragraph i. General questions 1. determines the order in which the State and the support of the European Union (hereinafter referred to as aid) to open the project in the form of tender application for the measure "promotion of tourism activities" (hereinafter measure).
2. objective of the measure is to promote non-agricultural activities in rural areas, developing and improving the rural tourism and tourism-related services and infrastructure.
3. the project submission (annex 1) making publicity, project submissions valued and select, adopt and communicate, as well as support for the request in accordance with the laws of the State of the European Union and the granting of aid for rural and fishery development.
II. conditions for receiving the aid measure 4 points is the territory of Latvia, with the exception of: 4.1 of the city;
4.2. County territorial units-cities that have more than 5000 inhabitants. Population is determined, taking into account the Central Administration of statistics data for the population of Latvia's administrative territories in accordance with the latest State statistical observations;
4.3. the counties bordering the territory of the city of Riga.
5. Measures to support the following activities: 5.1 existing tourist accommodation (not more than 20 beds) the reconstruction or reconstruction and equipping of simplified, new tourist accommodation (not more than 20 beds) installing and outfitting companies that provide other types of tourist services;
5.2. existing tourist accommodation catering to block construction or reconstruction, or a simplified reconstruction and purchase of necessary equipment;
5.3. existing camping and youth tourism accommodation sharing kitchenettes, dining room, toilet and shower room construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation and equipping of the simplified (not including bath or sauna construction, reconstruction or simplified reconstruction);
5.4. the diversification of tourism services;
5.5. investments in environmental protection and energy efficiency for the accommodation.
6. supports the activities of the applicant may be eligible to receive a loan from the credit of the Fund in accordance with the laws and regulations on the procedures are administered and monitored by national and European Union support for agriculture, rural development and fisheries by creating a credit fund.
7. This rule 5.4. activities referred to in the implementation is supported by the following: 7.1 bathing;
7.2. the active recreation trail and bridge or improvement;
7.3. natural recreation park or improvement;
7.4. the playground, attractions, horse izjāž area, cross-country ski runs, the creation or improvement of the bicycle;
7.5. the ūdenstūrism settlements creation or improvement;
7.6. the infrastructure adaptation for persons with functional disabilities;
7.7. acquisition of equipment for the provision of tourism services and creative workshop;
7.8. sports and sports and recreational facilities construction in the existing or planned tourist services;
7.9. the provision of tourism services for inventory storage sheds or locked room or expansion, as well as improvement of the territory, subject to the maximum eligible costs in the calculation of the aid the main types of structures (structure type maximum eligible costs) (annex 2).
8. supports the applicant is: 8.1. farm;
8.2. a natural person pursuing an economic activity;
8.3. the merchant.
9. the applicant shall satisfy the following conditions: the support 9.1. in implementing the project, achieving the objectives of the measure;
9.2. as a tourism service provider includes a tourist brochure or Web site that you create with the promotion of tourism-related institutions;
9.3 develop and expand business operations, using, at least one of the following conditions: 9.3.1. job creation;
9.3.2. the existing jobs;
9.4. the project demonstrates economic viability in the application according to the rules in paragraph 12 and 13 these requirements.
9.5. to implement this rule 5.1. activity, referred to only those eligible applicants that supports the accommodation shall not be more than 20 beds.
10. The provisions referred to in paragraph 5, the implementation of the activities supporting the applicant will begin no later than six months after the entry into force of the rural support service of the decision on the approval of the project application.
III. Application procedures and the documents to be submitted 11. To log in for receiving the aid, support the applicant Field support services in person or electronic form of the document in accordance with the laws and regulations on the development of electronic documents, presentation, storage and circulation shall submit the following documents: 11.1. two copies of the project application (if the application is lodged by the project in paper form), including economic and financial analysis of this provision in paragraph 12 or 13 of the said action plan. If the project's eligible cost total not exceeding 70 280 lats, economic financial analysis includes this provision of the annex e.1., e., e. 2, 3 E 4 E 5. and e. 6. section, but if the total eligible costs of the project exceeds 70 280 lats, also E. 7. If the application filed in paper form, field supports the service tag of the project shall be the receipt of the application and one copy of the application shall be returned to the project support to the applicant;
11.2. the applicant's statement in accordance with the laws of the State of the European Union and the granting of aid for the development of the rural and fisheries;
11.3. credit institutions, leasing companies or cooperative credit society for the provision of credit, where the project will take credit. Statement submitted with the project application or within six months after the entry into force of the rural support service of the decision on the approval of the project application. The certificate indicates a creditor and borrower's property and the loan amount. The certificate is presented for this rule 6, paragraph loan but inform the rural support service of the application for a loan from the credit of the Fund;
11.4. documents that prove the availability of funds, if the project supports the tenderer intends to invest private money funds (excluding loans);
11.5. annual report (full set) for the last year concluded (on presentation of a copy of the original) in accordance with the annual accounts Act or the annual income declaration "revenue from operating activities" for the last two years before the project was concluded in the submission (presentation of a copy of the original) in accordance with the laws and regulations of people's annual income statement. Support the applicant, established less than three years before the application date of the project, presented in the just concluded last year;
11.6. the construction or improvement of regional environmental management certification that the project activities are permitted and will not be harmed the environment, where this provision is referred to in paragraph 5 of the operational activities of the European Union are implemented matter protected area Natura 2000;
7.3. a booklet or printout referred to in point 9.2 of these rules;
11.8. the real estate in which, through a project for the construction, reconstruction, installation or deployment: 11.8.1. If real property is owned by the applicant – support land registry Department issued 50 write (copy, presenting the original) or certificate of land for real estate (a copy of the presentation of the original);
11.8.2. If real property supports the applicant lease-in the land register a long-term lease for at least seven years from the date of submission of the application (copy, the presentation of the original), the land registry Department issued 50 inscription (copy, presenting the original) or certificate of land for real estate (a copy of the presentation of the original);
7.4. for the purchase of building materials – construction of the technical design of the accepted stages or a copy of it (the presentation of the original);
11.10. the construction or reconstruction, if the date is a technical project: construction of off. accept technical project or a copy of it (the presentation of the original);
11.10.2. construction permit (copy, the presentation of the original);
11.11. the construction or reconstruction, if the date is not in the project, the technical planning and architectural task (copy, the presentation of the original);
11.12. simplified reconstruction: 11.12.1. acknowledgement cards and intentions documentation (copy, the presentation of the original);
11.12.2. the purchase of building materials – drawn up by the applicant supports them;
11.13. the procurement procedure of the supporting documents;
11.14. form of de minimis aid received in accordance with the legislation on minimum support or other limited amount of support accounting and allocation procedures and accounting forms;
11.15. the reconstruction or renovation of technical-simplified inventory file (a copy of the presentation of the original).

12. supports the applicant's submission that the project's total eligible cost amount not exceeding 70 280 pounds, adds a simplified action plan that: 12.1 consists of information about services and costs, fixed assets and creditors for last year concluded, the subsequent years up to the end of the project, and a year after the implementation of the project, as well as the cash flow statement per month project in the year of application, the subsequent years up to the end of the project, and a year after the implementation of the project;
12.2. tenderer showing support to economic viability. Economic viability is positive cash flow of the project in the year of application, all project implementation years and years after the implementation of the project. The cash balance at the end of each month must be positive. Support the applicant in the year after the implementation of the project in comparison with the last year signed by at least three percent increase in revenue from operating activities or at least a three percent decrease in expenses. The project attached to the application of the cash flow statement to the application of the draft year, in all the years of implementation and a year after the implementation of the project reflects the ability of the project to implement and achieve the goal.
13. supports the applicant's submission that the project's total eligible cost amount exceeds LVL 70 280, add standardized action plans that: 13.1 consists of information about services and costs, fixed assets, accounts payable, profit and loss statement, the balance sheet for the last year concluded, the subsequent years up to the end of the project, and a year after the project implementation (except production and cost), as well as from cash flow statement per month to the application project of the year in subsequent years, until the end of the project, and a year after the implementation of the project. The cash balance at the end of each month must be positive;
13.2. Reaffirms economic viability of applicants last year, concluded before the application of the project. Support the applicant meets at least two of the following indicators: 13.2.1. equity to total assets is, or more than 0.20;
13.2.2. working capital ratio of short-term vendor is 1.00 or more about it (from short-term creditors less short-term deferred income included in the composition of the State and the financial support of the European Union);
13.2.3. net profit and depreciation, multiplied by 50 percent, the amount is zero or greater;
13.3. prove the economic viability of the company a year after the implementation of the project according to this provision the indicators referred to in point 13.2.2. and at least one of these rules 13.2.1. is referred to in 13.2.3. indicators.
14. The construction and reconstruction of documents and purchase documents submitted with the application for the project or within six months after the approved rural support service of the decision on the application for the project.
15. the beneficiary with the last payment request Field Support Services report on the implementation of the project results (annex 3) and the report on the beneficiary of economic indicators by the European agricultural fund for rural development (EAFRD) under "tourism promotion activities" (code 313) (annex 4).
16. Starting with the next year after the implementation of the project, the beneficiary every year to 30 April in the five-year period of the Field support service report on the beneficiary of economic indicators by the European agricultural fund for rural development (EAFRD) under "tourism promotion activities" (code 313) (annex 4) for the preceding calendar year.
IV. form and level of support is laid down in these provisions 17. support is provided in accordance with the Commission on 15 December 2006, Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006 on 87 and 88 of the Treaty. application of article de minimis aid (Official Journal of the European Union, of 28 December, no L 379, p. 5-10) (hereinafter referred to as Commission Regulation No 1998/2006).
18. throughout the programming period to one beneficiary the maximum eligible cost of EUR 375 000 equivalent in local currency.
19. the aid intensity shall be: 19.1.  40 percent of the total eligible cost total-these rules 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 in this activity;
19.2. the 50 per cent of the total eligible cost total-5.4 these provisions and referred to in point 5.5 activity.
20. The beneficiary of that programming period has changed the legal status, of the natural person becoming the legal person, or a corporate reorganization, or a new company or created the farm (the recipient owns more than 50 percent of the capital in the new company): 20.1. aid can apply this provision in paragraph 11 above, and in paragraph 5 of these rules in these activities for the remaining amount of the eligible cost;
20.2. unable to log in to support this provision in paragraph 11 above, and in paragraph 5 of these rules in those activities where the programming period has received the maximum amount of the eligible costs.
21. before the grant of the aid field support service check that: 21.1. aid granted pursuant to these provisions, together with the fiscal year concerned and the two previous fiscal years assigned to de minimis aid, do not exceed the Commission Regulation No 1998/2006, article 2 (2) the maximum amount of de minimis aid;
21.2. the aid granted pursuant to these provisions, together with the fiscal year concerned and the two previous fiscal years assigned to the de minimis and other limited support, the amount does not exceed EUR 500 000 or equivalent in local currency.
22. If the applicant for the purposes of the project also receives this rule 6, paragraph loan, follow that rule in paragraph 21.
23. the Support shall be granted in the sectors of economic activity, referred to in Commission Regulation No 1998/2006 article 1, paragraph 1.
24. Starting a project, the evaluation of the application in accordance with the laws and regulations on the procedures for granting state aid in the European Union for the development of the rural and fisheries, rural support service to evaluate project compliance with basic application of qualitative criteria in determining whether the project submission complies with these rules in point 4, 9.2 above, paragraphs 12 and 13 of these requirements, and shall take a decision on the rejection of the application or project evaluation the continuation in accordance with the laws of the State of the European Union and the granting of aid for rural and fishery development.
25. project submissions are ranked according to the criteria for the selection of projects (annex 5). If the number of points be equal, priority is supported by the applicant, which operates in the territory of the municipalities with less development index.
V. eligible and non-eligible costs the following Measures 26. eligible costs: 26.1. the construction, reconstruction or simplified reconstruction costs, on the basis of contracts with third parties, responsible for carrying out the work, but not exceeding the maximum structure types of eligible costs (annex 2);
26.2. the acquisition cost of the building materials based on the construction plan of the technical design of the accepted stages or to support the preparation of the estimate, but not exceeding the maximum structure types of eligible costs;
26.3. the acquisition cost of the equipment, to ensure the implementation of the relevant activities;
26.4. General costs (including architects ', engineers ' and consultants ' fees, legal fees, feasibility study, obtaining of patents and licences), directly related to the project preparation or implementation. If the application contains only this rule 26.3. the costs referred to in general costs shall not exceed two percent of that rule 26.3. the costs referred to in point. In other cases, the General costs shall not exceed eight percent of these rules, and 26.3 26.1 26.2. in the above eligible costs.
27. in the structure type to apply the maximum costs include all of the object's construction-related costs, including external and internal plumbing, internal and external sewerage, internal and external power supply, ventilation and heating systems, as well as the rules referred to in paragraph 28.
28. The eligible costs are directly related to tourism services costs if their amount does not exceed 30 percent of the total eligible cost of construction: 28.1. a new administrative space construction, reconstruction of the existing space or a simplified reconstruction;
28.2. guarding and passes construction of premises;
28.3. burglar alarm (including CCTV systems);
28.4. the staff rooms of the building.
29. If the project construction or reconstruction costs for the respective type of construction exceeds the maximum eligible costs, the cost difference shall be borne by the beneficiary.
30. the construction plan is only Applicable to those positions that are directly linked to the achievement of the objective of the project.
31. The aid shall be paid only for goods purchased, which is the property of the beneficiary.
32. the support of the goods purchased, cost only if they have become the property of the beneficiary.
33. the following Activities are not eligible:

33.1. interest payments, money transfers, Currency Exchange Commission payments and currency fluctuation losses;
33.2. fines, penalties and costs;
33.3. subcontracting, if they do not ensure the achievement of the objectives of the project;
20.8. costs associated with the supply of any services or work for which there is no appropriate procurement procedure organised pursuant to the laws and regulations on the application of the procurement procedure;
33.5. the existing maintenance costs, maintenance, spare parts and operating costs;
20.9. remuneration of personnel;
20.9. fee for equipment with internal combustion engines;
33.8. costs in excess of the market price, and the unfinished work;
21.1. the other costs that are not eligible under Council of 20 September 2005 Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European agricultural fund for rural development (EAFRD) and the Commission of 15 December 2006, Regulation (EC) No 1974/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European agricultural fund for rural development (EAFRD).
Vi. Closing questions 34. Be declared unenforceable in the Cabinet of 15 September 2008. Regulation No 754 "procedures for granting state aid in the European Union and open project submissions in the form of a competition event" promotion of tourism activities "(Latvian journal, 2008, 151 no; 2009, no. 167, no. 128; 2010).
35. project submissions approved under the Cabinet of Ministers on 15 September 2008, the Regulation No 754 "procedures for granting state aid in the European Union and open project submissions in the form of a competition event" promotion "of tourism activity", implemented and monitored in accordance with the agreement on aid.
The Prime Minister, regional development and local Government Minister v. dombrovsky Minister of Agriculture j. Dūklav of the Ministry of Agriculture presented version of annex 1 of the Cabinet of Ministers on 16 November 2010, regulations no 1057 farming Minister j. Dūklav in annex 2 of the Cabinet of Ministers on 16 November 2010, regulations no 1057 maximum eligible costs in the calculation of the aid the main structure types, no PO box
The structure type unit of measure for the total new shipbuilding area (excluding VAT) of the total reconstruction of the area compensated (without VAT) for simplified reconstruction of the total area of compensated (no SALES TAX) 1.
Tourist accommodation (not more than 20 beds) Ls/m2 800 800 650 2.
Tourist home catering unit Ls/m2 950 850 700 3.
Camping and youth tourism accommodation (shared kitchen, dining room, toilet and shower facilities) Ls/m2 800 700 650 4.
Palīgbūv or inadequacy (diversification of tourism services) Ls/m2 150 130 120 5.
Construction area (diversification of tourism services, utilities) Ls/m2 15 12 12 6.
Environmental protection investments in rural tourism headquarters (asbestos-containing roofing material replacement for environmentally friendly materials) Ls/m2 – 20 15 agricultural Minister j. Dūklav in annex 3 of the Cabinet of Ministers on 16 November 2010, regulations no 1057 overview of the results of the implementation of the project the European agricultural fund for rural development (EAFRD) under "tourism promotion activities" (code 313) project no ____ ___ (s) Achieved objective (s), introducing the draft (mark with x) : Promote an agricultural business in rural areas Developed and expanded the economic activity of the company created new jobs saved existing jobs project investment promoting tourism service availability and adaptation to the natural environment recreation for families with children other (specify) _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ project created (mark with x): small scale infrastructure, recreational infrastructure for rural tourism development project was implemented in the less favoured region territory yes no project space areas development index project was implemented the following activities : existing tourist accommodation (up to 20 beds) the reconstruction or renovation of reconstruction, a simplified m2 simplified reconstruction of existing tourist accommodation m2 dining block construction or reconstruction, or a simplified reconstruction, acquisition of necessary equipment construction, reconstruction, a simplified m2 m2, m2 equipment, reconstruction of the (decrypted by positions) Camping and youth tourism accommodation sharing a kitchen, dining room, toilet and shower room construction or reconstruction, not including sauna and sauna construction or reconstruction of the building , m2, m2 Simplified reconstruction reconstruction, tourism service m2 diversification Bathing, recreational trail m2 or m2 or km development (specify appropriate units of measure) natural recreation park development, or m2 or km (specify appropriate units of measure) attraction, horse izjāž area, cross-country ski runs in the creation or development of the m2 or km (specify appropriate units of measure) Ūdenstūrism settlements creation or improvement, m2 or km (specify appropriate units of measure) infrastructure adaptation for persons with functional disabilities , m2 or km (specify appropriate units of measure) equipment for the provision of tourism services (number) sports and sports and recreational structures construction within the existing or planned tourist services, a shelter or a locked room m2 or expansion for storage of equipment necessary for the provision of tourism services, environmental investment m2 rural tourist accommodation – sewage treatment system and nosēdak construction or reconstruction, the asbestos roofing material replacement for eco-friendly material coverage of the sewage treatment system and the construction of nosēdak , m2 sewage treatment system and nosēdak reconstruction, roofing replacement m2, m2, in accordance with the abovementioned aid measures investment made: a new production of fixed assets in acquisition (number) new construction, reconstruction, renovation of the building in a simplified acquisition m2 construction, reconstruction took place: the economic participation of the construction with the number of jobs saved, through the project (number of) made-for-television, the number of jobs, the project (number) declare that the information provided is true.
Report submitted to the _____ of ___. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (name) (signature) Note. The document property "signature" does not fill in, if an electronic document is drawn up according to the law on electronic document design.
Minister of agriculture j. Dūklav in annex 4 of the Cabinet of Ministers on 16 November 2010, regulations no 1057 overview of beneficiary of the economic indicators the European agricultural fund for rural development (EAFRD) under "diversification of the tourism activity" (code 313) project 1 project 2 project 3 project number project due date, recipient name, surname/name (firm) recipient's registration number/ID number of the legal beneficiaries declared address address/recipient (mark with X If it is 413) a woman younger than 25 years old male under 25 years old LADA customer number beneficiary's principal activities are the agriculture Yes No beneficiary of the aid in the reference period received support for other activities of the European Union Yes No number of projects supported supported projects is repaid ____ ____ ____ of ____ ____ ____ ____ ___ ____ ____ of ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ___ ____ ____ of ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ___ beneficiaries last year concluded the review scores for ____ ___ Financial indicators of t.sk. from an agricultural activity on the holding's net turnover Ls Ls Ls farm costs profit/loss after tax payment $ Ls General indicators – indicators for the number of jobs in the reporting period (including the newly created) (number) made-for-television, the number of jobs in the reporting period (number) made-for-television work during the reporting period, the number of farms (number of) men (number) men (number) t.sk. age of 25 (number) t.sk. age of 25 women (number) (number) (number) t.sk women. the age of 25 years (number) t.sk. the age of 25 years (number) made-for-television, the number of jobs in the period outside the farm (number) men (number) t.sk. age of 25 women (number) (number) t.sk. the age of 25 years (number) tourism headquarters serviced tourist numbers (number) t.sk. tourists who used accommodations (number) t.sk. day visitors (number of) accommodation capacity in the reference year (number) tourist accommodation activities number of days in the year (number) total agricultural land area (ha) I certify that the information provided is true.
Report submitted to the _____ of ___. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (name, surname)
 

(signature)
Note the. The document property "signature" does not fill in, if an electronic document is drawn up according to the law on electronic document design.
Minister of agriculture j. Dūklav in annex 5 of the Cabinet of Ministers on 16 November 2010, regulations no 1057 project selection criteria, no PO box
A group of criteria the maximum number of points a criterion in the group by the number of points in support of the applicant 1 received support above $30 $ apmērs1 30 0 1 – 25 000 001-50 000 $25 26 22 Ls 50 001 – 18 Ls 75 75 000 001-100 000-125 000 100 001 14 Ls 10 Ls-6 Ls 125 001 150 000 and over 150 001 0 30 2. Accepted būvprojekts2 support log accepted 30 confirmation card construction 15 0 3 other projects.
The accommodation noslodze3 in the previous year in the summer season (01.05.-01.10.) more than 40% 15 15 0 0 all year up to 40% more than 20% 15 15 0 to 20 0 4. applicant activity supports industry more than 3 years 15 15 less than 3 years 0 5. the difference between the maximum amount of aid and the aid requested for the project, for each full percentage point-1 notes.
1 support for the tourism industry of the special pre-accession programme for agriculture and rural development (SAPARD) single programming document.
2 in accordance with the regulations for construction.
3 the maximum number of points for the accommodation capacity of the previous year's 15 points.
Minister of agriculture j. Dūklav in